Kierra Sheard-Kelly Debuts Memoir “Big, Bold & Beautiful” & Deluxe Version of ‘Kierra’ Album

GRAMMY and Stellar Award-winning artist, actress, and multi-faceted entrepreneur Kierra Sheard-Kelly releases her new memoir, “Big, Bold, and Beautiful: Owning the Woman God Made You to Be” (Zondervan). In this immersive and inspirational book, “Big, Bold, and Beautiful,” Sheard-Kelly shares her hard-won advice on body positivity, spiritual self-care, goal setting, finding your joy, and living […]


#NewMusic: Joshua Ledet Returns with ‘Flashlights’

Singer-songwriter-producer and American Idol alumni Joshua Ledet makes his return to the music scene with his new single “Flashlights.”  Written by Ledet, Stefan Schonewille, and Justin deVries and produced by Claude Villani and Pacific, “Flashlights” is a song inspired by Ledet’s parents’ relationship. “The inspiration behind ‘Flashlights’ would be the relationship between my mother and father,” reads a […]


#NewMusic: Miguel Continues Music Journey with ‘Art Dealer Chic 4’ EP, Releases “So I Lie” Video

Miguel is back with the fourth installment of his Art Dealer Chic EP series after they first were released almost a decade ago. Art Dealer Chic 4 features four songs: Funeral,” “Triangle Love,” “Thinking Out Loud,” and “So I Lie.” The first video from Miguel’s latest project is “So I Lie,” […]


The 2021 Urban One Honors will Premiere in May, Jazmine Sullivan, Da Brat, and More Set to Perform

The Urban One Honors is an annual award/celebration show filled with Black excellence, music, and achievement. This year’s theme is honoring ‘Women Leading the Change’ and will highlight the extraordinary contributions of women in business, media, health, politics, and community outreach, who are leading impactful change within the Black community. Grammy-Award-winning […]


#NewMusic: Kelly Price Releases New Gospel EP ‘Grace,’ Releases Video for “Dance”

Kelly Price has graced ears with new music, a Gospel EP titled Grace, in which songs tell a story fitting the title. Grace is Price’s second Gospel project and comes fifteen years after Price’s acclaimed gospel album, This Is Who I Am, which hit #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and landed […]


#NewMusic: Brian McKnight Releases First Dance/Club Remix EP, Set to Guest Mentor on American Idol

R&B icon Brian McKnight has two surprises for fans this weekend. McKnight has released Brian McKnight Remixed, his first-ever Dance/Club Remix EP. This follows his 20th album, Exodus, which was released in 2020 and is said to be his final album of original work. The entertainer is also set to appear […]


#NewVideo: Rising Artist Miya Guggs Discusses ‘Situationships’ in Latest Single, Earns First Top 30 Billboard R&B Single

A woman of many gifts, emerging artist Miya Guggs talents on the hardwood allowed her to earn a scholarship to her hometown college basketball team, Kansas City (Kansas) Community College. Nobody would have blamed Miya if she had pursued her hoop dreams to their logical conclusion – a college education, however, […]


#NewMusic: Duo Ruff Endz Returns with Fifth Album: ‘Rebirth’

Formed in Baltimore in the mid-’90s, and comprised of David Chance and Dante Jordan, Ruff Endz returns to their music scene. The duo’s fifth studio album, Rebirth, is here, following previously released singles “Be The One” and “Congratulations.” “The inspiration behind this album was birthed out of our experiences, both personally […]


Watch the Trailer for Lifetime’s ‘Envy,’ Starring Serayah, Rose Rollins, Kandi Burruss, and More

Following the successful partnership of Lifetime with Bishop T.D. Jakes reunite to bring two new films in the Seven Deadly Sins anthology, Lust and Envy, following the success of their films Faith Under Fire and I Am Somebody’s Child. Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story and Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story are based on two […]


Watch the Trailer for Lifetime’s ‘Lust,’ Starring Keri Hilson, Tank, Tobias Truvillion, and More

Following the successful partnership of Lifetime with Bishop T.D. Jakes reunite to bring two new films in the Seven Deadly Sins anthology, Lust and Envy, following the success of their films Faith Under Fire and I Am Somebody’s Child. Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story and Envy: A Seven Deadly Sins Story are based on two […]


Raheem DeVaughn Plans to Release an Album Honoring Marvin Gaye, Drops #NewVideo for ‘Marvin Used to Say’

Lifted from his eighth studio album, What A Time to Be In Love, Raheem DeVaughn releases the long-awaited video for his single “Marvin Used to Say.” Honoring Marvin Gaye and the ’70s era, DeVaughn captures the soul and spirit of the late singer, adding to the movement. “This time-period piece of […]


Method Man Shares Differences with Preparing for the Music Studio Compared to an Acting Role (Video)

Rapper-actor Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards for his role in Power Book II: Ghost. Shifting from music to acting is no easy task, but Smith has been able to do it while still pushing his pen over the […]